Lower School Associate Teacher

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) invites applications for a full-time Lower School Associate Teacher beginning August 2026.

Position Overview

Associate Teachers support the mission of the school by overseeing the safety and well-being of the students in advisory, content area classes, core classrooms, and homeroom classes by monitoring and stimulating educational and social-emotional growth within the framework of the school’s mission by collaborating with the teaching partner to implement a curriculum that meets the needs of the MMFS student.

Associate Teachers work alongside experienced classroom teachers to develop skills in working with individual children and small groups, as well as gaining experience and confidence in building relationships with families and communicating about students’ learning and development in person and through documentation.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Work in collaboration with their teaching partner to implement parts of the curriculum and gradually assume increased responsibilities.
• Act as the advocate for homeroom students, supporting each student in their relationships with other teachers and working with the cooperating homeroom teacher to be the primary point person with parents.
• Supervise homeroom students when participating in division-wide and school-wide activities such as silence, assembly, and meeting special guests.
• Implement individualized student plans for homework, organization, and behavior.
• Participating fully in the life of the school, including professional development, MMFS committee, weekly faculty meetings, regular supervisory meetings, and all school silence and staff meetings.
• Write, edit, and submit timely trimester reports, grades, recommendations, evaluations, and other requests as needed.

• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching partners and other school staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mary McDowell Friends School.